Darren B Mclaughlin Email & Phone Number

San Francisco Bay Area

Western United States Region

My role as a Remodel Specialist was to train and prepare Region, District, and Store Leadership on all pre/during/post facility construction for their 15 week open store remodels.- Selected to be part of a small elite team to lead, train and execute Target’s newest Facility Innovation, the Produce Fresh Initiative throughout 1,700 stores- Ensured proper standards were being met before project closeout and identified warranty opportunities - Trained and prepared Group, District and Store Teams on all pre/post facility construction for their open store remodels- Created and managed customized $2M to $7M budget for each store remodel- Supported and maintained clean, efficient remodels, with a heavy emphasis on fiscal expenditures and low disruption to our customers- Received “Best in Team” special recognition award for coming in under budget and exceeding company goals- Selected to be POC for multiple project issues

San Francisco Bay Area

As a Regional Facilities Manager I lead multiple store facilities teams in a company commitment to provide superior store environment for customers. Successful at staying within fiscal budget by routinely holding outside contractors accountable. - Directed all aspects of regional facilities management and maintenance at 10 store locations, including hiring and development of 12 direct reports- Administer and maintain 2M square feet of retail space, a 600k payroll budget and $275M in assets- Led region and store facilities teams in company commitment to provide superior store environment for customers- Successful at staying within fiscal budget by routinely holding outside contractors accountable - Created peak performance by fostering personal development with Facilities Team and Store Managers

Savannah, Georgia Area

Played a key role in the mass hiring and operational start up of the newest distribution center at the time. Managed all aspects of the operational start up of the Warehousing Department a 1.5M square foot distribution center servicing 55 retail stores across 4 states. - Pre-Selected from proven employee's across the country to help start-up the newest regional distribution center at that time - Hired, trained and delivered performance reviews for over 70 new employees. Determined placement within the distribution center- Made additional contribution to successful setup of Inventory Control/Damage & Rework Department by selecting, training and running an additional team of 12

Sacramento, California Area

Managed all aspects of Warehousing Department in 1.5M square foot distribution center servicing 67 retail stores across 2 states. Inspired my team to achieve measurable results in productivity, teamwork, safety and quality. Collaborated effectively with cross-functional units in optimizing the supply chain network. Accelerated continuous process improvement via creative solutions.- Led a team of 60+ by facilitating daily assignments and meeting daily production goals- Supervised the warehousing department to achieve high-level productivity while maintaining safety standards- Fostered an environment in which diverse backgrounds are respected and valued.- Developed cohesive, high functioning team through system of accountability - Consistently processed 1M individual pieces of freight monthly - Monitored performance plans, standards, and implemented new company initiatives - Made additional contribution by assuming responsibilities of Production Controller in his absence

Certificate Program, Leading Strategically Through Teams

Bachelor Of Science, Business Administration, Option In Management

Activities and Societies: Delta Sigma Phi, USAC Study Abroad Program, Handi RidersOther University Accomplishments - Completed.

High School Diploma

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